Olivia's POV - The Next Day
I woke up to my phone buzzing on the nightstand.
Still half-asleep, I reached for it and squinted at the screen. A text from Gabriel.
Gabriel: Good morning, beautiful. Hope you slept well. Can't wait to see you later. Have an amazing day. đ
I stared at the message, my sleep-fogged brain trying to process the sweetness of it.
Is this even fake? Or is he really this smooth naturally?
Before I could overthink my response, my phone started ringing. Gabriel's name flashed across the screen.
I answered, my voice still rough with sleep. "Hello?"
"Morning." His voice was deeper than usual, that gravelly quality that only came from just waking up. "Sorry if I woke you. Just wanted to check on my girlfriend."
My girlfriend. The words sent an unexpected flutter through my chest.
"I'm awake now," I said, pushing myself up to sit against the headboard.
"Did you sleep well?" he asked, and the concern in his voice made this feel less fake and more... real.
